Harley Reid - The Prince of Perth

[Cmarsh]

If a Victorian SOO side was picked tomorrow, would he be in the side?

 

[DanWCE]

If a Victorian SOO side was picked tomorrow, would he be in the side?

He would be captain

 

[THE A5]

He would be captain

Coach and spiritual leader

 

[CarmenSandiego]

Harley Reid has been outstanding so far. But the media need to stop piling so much pressure on him.

Seems like he loves it?

Almost looks like a full blown American-style superstar athlete entering our league.

He knows he’s a freak & leans into the hype and attention, rather than play the humble Aussie who’s scared to get shot down.

There also seems to be a real lack of tall poppy about him when it comes to the fans too. Usually superstars are picked apart almost immediately for being too good, everyone is united in saying ‘yep this is pretty cool to watch’.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Media are ridiculous only a matter of time he is driven out of WA.

 

[jakson68]

Harley is a star in the making and already has superstar status in WA.
Wait for a couple of years when he is playing primetime big games for Collingwood.

He will be a household name worldwide
Harley and Nick in the same midfield = promoter's dream.

 

[DirtySandman]

It’s not really arrogance, Harley is just excited to be able to play alongside Jake Waterman

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Jake Waterman

Age

26

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.8

2star

K

7.8

3star

HB

2.0

1star

M

5.8

5star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.2

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

.

 

[isthisit13]

Thinking I will now support West Coast, so I can say he plays for my team.

 

[bzparkes]

Harley is a star in the making and already has superstar status in WA.
Wait for a couple of years when he is playing primetime big games for Collingwood.

He will be a household name worldwide
Harley and Nick in the same midfield = promoter's dream.

 

[HairyO]

Media are ridiculous only a matter of time he is driven out of WA.

Its why Buddy moved to Sydney. Much easier to get away with his off-field behaviours.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

He would be captain

He would be their God

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

It’s not really arrogance, Harley is just excited to be able to play alongside Jake Waterman.

Gotta wonder what its like to be kicked the ball by one of the rising stars of the AFL.

Reid must love it when Waterman kicks him the ball when he is up forward

 

[Corn Cobbers]

He would be their God

Oh just settle down

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[SAweagle]

Harley wouldn't be tugging on his jumper every 10 seconds if he was leaving early. He is loving Perth and beating top 4 Vic pretender teams with his mates at home. Best case scenario for the Philthy Vic's is a Judd style trade.

Harley plays 200 games and wins a couple flags with the eagles before signing a retirement plan deal with a Vic mob and the eagles get a top 10 pick and a teens pick/player in return. Eat it suck it and no returns.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Oh just settle down

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Calm down.... Nick Daicos can be Moses

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Calm down.... Nick Daicos can be Moses

How exciting is it, having a generational talent?!

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[simba_]

hahahahahahaha the price of perth

 

[THE A5]

**** prince. More like daddy of perth

 

[TheKanga]

Media are ridiculous only a matter of time he is driven out of WA.

Wasn't he getting pestered for autographs constantly at a WAFL game?

Would get very annoying eventually in a isolated city.

 

[Thrawn]

Prince? Why not King?

 

[Beerfish]

Prince? Why not King?

Because John Kizon is still alive.

 

[Moonatic77]

West Coast can build their next flag around this guy, he is an absolute super star. He's the most exciting first year player I have ever seen. I also think his entire career will be with the Eagles too. He's not a Melbourne lad so the go home factor wont really be there

 

[Philth]

Media are ridiculous only a matter of time he is driven out of WA.

Seems to be print media mostly, and people over here don't buy into it.

He'll never be driven out Buddy style. The public are nowhere near as footy obsessed in WA as Vic/SA.

 

[oak79]

West Coast can build their next flag around this guy, he is an absolute super star. He's the most exciting first year player I have ever seen. I also think his entire career will be with the Eagles too. He's not a Melbourne lad so the go home factor wont really be there

I tried explaining this to someone earlier - going to Melbourne is not the same as going home.

How many people that move 2 1/2 hrs from their parents see them every week ?
And most people develop new friend group after leaving school, even if they don't leave their town/ city.

I don't think going back to Victoria is that big a deal for country boys - especially with our endless summer. And he gets to play for one of the biggest most successful clubs in front of big crowds. Eagles do really well at retaining players.

He could of been drafted by a Victorian clubs with few supporters, no money, low crowds and no modern success.
Life's not bad for Harley Reid.

 

[Clark G]

Seems like he loves it?

Almost looks like a full blown American-style superstar athlete entering our league.

He knows he’s a freak & leans into the hype and attention, rather than play the humble Aussie who’s scared to get shot down.

There also seems to be a real lack of tall poppy about him when it comes to the fans too. Usually superstars are picked apart almost immediately for being too good, everyone is united in saying ‘yep this is pretty cool to watch’.

It does look like Reid is enjoying everything so far. But eventually when things turn, will he still enjoy it? If he signs a massive contract and things don’t go well, how will he fare? What no one wants is another Tom Boyd like situation where the expectation is so big the player suffers.